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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,946.80, 978,211.80 and 314,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,946.80, 978,211.80 and 314,857.20 is: 472,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,946.80 : 978,211.80 = 314,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,946.80/978,211.80 = 314,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,946.80x = 978,211.80 × 314,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,946.80x = 307,997,028,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,997,028,354.96/651,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,426.63

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